The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority), in collaboration with the Skating Club of Lake Placid and sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating, will host the 69th Lake Placid Figure Skating Championships on June 25-27 at the Olympic Center. Held at the historic Olympic Center, home of the 1932 and 1980 Olympic Winter… Read more »
New attractions, international competitions and Olympic experiences headline year-round destination offerings in the Adirondacks The Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) announced its 2026 summer and fall schedule at the Lake Placid Legacy Sites, featuring new visitor attractions and expanded recreational opportunities, elite international competitions, and immersive Olympic experiences across one of the nation’s most iconic… Read more »
Music and sport are each powerful in their own ways, but together, they have the ability to connect us, elevate our spirits, and inspire both heart and mind. The two will come together in an unforgettable way the evening of July 24th when the Lake Placid Conference Center hosts the Lake Placid Sinfonietta for a unique live orchestral concert inspired by the art of figure… Read more »
The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, the most prestigious mountain film festivals in the world, will return for its twenty-fifth year to Lake Placid on Sunday, February 15 at 7:00 pm at the Conference Center at Lake Placid. The Banff program, including the intermission, is approximately three hours. This year’s selection of six films… Read more »
The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority), together with the Olympic Center and High Peaks Resort, is pleased to announce a new winter comedy series coming to the Olympic Center in Lake Placid. From December through February, the community is invited to enjoy four evenings of live stand-up comedy in the Lussi Ballroom… Read more »
On the horizon is the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, and the world’s best figure skaters will be here in Lake Placid November 14-16 to display their strengths and skills at one of the world’s most prestigious international competitions – 2025 Saatva Skate America. This marks the sixth time the event has returned to Lake… Read more »
Sky Flyer Zipline, Veterans’ Memorial Highway, Inline Skating Set to Open Summer Season The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) is launching its summer and fall activities season with the opening of the Whiteface Veterans’ Memorial Highway on Friday, May 16. Additional early-season offerings include the Sky Flyer Zipline that opens on… Read more »
Lake Placid is known for winter sports, yet there is one sport for which this quaint mountain village is legendary. Its downtown Olympic Center is home to the most iconic moment in sport in the 20th century, the Miracle on Ice, celebrated for the 1980 US Men’s Hockey Team achieving the seemingly impossible feat of… Read more »
This Wednesday, the Village of Lake Placid and more than 300 athletes from 38 nations around the world have something to celebrate. Officials, athletes, coaches, and many others will be joyfully kicking off the beginning of the International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation’s (IBSF) World Championships in Lake Placid. The Opening Ceremonies, held inside the Olympic… Read more »
Olympic Authority Hosting Consecutive Sold Out Performances The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) announces its fourth consecutive show at the Olympic Center, Comedy Clash, starring comedians Joey Kola and Tim Krompier, on Saturday, February 15 in the Conference Center’s Lussi Ballroom. Miracle Entertainment at the Olympic Center has attracted a strong… Read more »